South Yardley
Ward in Birmingham, England
| Coordinates: | 52.457, -1.812 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 12 84 |
| Dialling code: | 0121 (Birmingham) |
South Yardley sits to the east of Birmingham and is largely a residential suburb characterised by interwar and post‑war housing, pockets of Victorian terraces and active local shopping parades. It’s a short drive or bus ride from Birmingham city centre and linked into the city’s road and public transport network, with retail and community facilities clustered along routes such as Coventry Road.
The area grew out of the old parish of Yardley, which appears in medieval records, and retains landmarks such as St Edburgha's Church nearby; much of its character was shaped by 20th‑century suburban expansion. Today it’s socially and culturally diverse, with community centres, sports clubs and local regeneration projects helping to support small businesses and local life.
Postcode districts covering South Yardley
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 2.8 miles
- Coventry 13.5 miles
- Wolverhampton 16.2 miles
- Dudley 12.2 miles
- Walsall 10.8 miles
- West Bromwich 8.8 miles
- Solihull 3 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 7.4 miles
- Worcester 24.6 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 16.4 miles
- Nuneaton 14.4 miles
- Cannock 18.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Tyseley & Hay Mills Ward 0.9 miles
- Acocks Green Ward 1.1 miles
- Lyndon Ward 1.1 miles
- Sheldon Ward 1.2 miles
- Yardley East Ward 1.3 miles
- Yardley West & Stechford Ward 1.3 miles
- Small Heath Ward 1.5 miles
- Garretts Green Ward 1.6 miles
- Olton Ward 1.6 miles
- Heartlands Ward 1.8 miles
- Glebe Farm & Tile Cross Ward 1.9 miles
- Hall Green North Ward 1.9 miles
Example postcodes in South Yardley
B26 1DS, B26 1TF, B27 6RQ, B25 8LT, B25 8AN, B26 1JE, B26 1BD, B25 8JX, B25 8LQ … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 2.7 miles
- East Midlands Airport 32.9 miles
- Acocks Green Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Tyseley Railway Station 1.1 miles
Hotels near South Yardley Ad
- Tri-Star Hotel 3 2.9 miles
- Hampton Manor 5 5 miles
- Aparthotel Birmingham 4 4.1 miles
- Staybridge Suites Birmingham 4 3.9 miles
- Bridge House Hotel 3 0.6 miles
- Aloft Birmingham Eastside 4 3.7 miles
- Crowne Plaza Birmingham City Centre 4 4.2 miles
- Moxy Birmingham Nec 4 3.9 miles
- Genting Hotel & Spa at Resorts World Birmingham 4 3.9 miles
- The High Field Town House 4.7 miles
Schools in South Yardley
- Gilbertstone Primary School Primary
- Oasis Academy Hobmoor Primary
- Yardley Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Elmdon Hall Country house 2.2 miles
- St Andrew's Stadium 2.7 miles
- Upper West Mall Shopping centre 3.7 miles
- University of Aston in Birmingham University 3.8 miles
- National Exhibition Centre Stadium 3.9 miles
- Birmingham NEC Museum 3.9 miles
- Villa Park Stadium 4.8 miles
- Selly Oak Colleges Library Library 5.8 miles
- The Hawthorns Stadium 7.4 miles
- Sutton Park Estate 7.6 miles
- Hams Hall Estate 8.1 miles
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 8.2 miles